Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (42): 6725-6729.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.42.001

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Effects of eucommia alcohol extract on a rabbit model of mandibular distraction osteogenesis

Jiang Xiao-wen, Zhang Yi, Fan Xiao-sheng, Deng Xuan   

  1. Department of Stomatology, the First People’s Hospital of Chenzhou & Institute of Translation Medicine on University of South China, Chenzhou 423000, Hunan Province, China
  • Received:2015-07-14 Online:2015-10-08 Published:2015-10-08
  • About author:Jiang Xiao-wen, M.D., Associate chief physician, Department of Stomatology, the First People’s Hospital of Chenzhou & Institute of Translation Medicine on University of South China, Chenzhou 423000, Hunan Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81301651; the Project of Chenzhou Municipal Department of Science and Technology, No. CZ2013067

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Long course of treatment and complications limit the extensive application of distraction osteogenesis, which cannot meet the clinical requirements.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of general administration of eucommia alcohol extract on new bone regeneration based on the rabbit model of mandibular distraction osteogenesis.
METHODS: Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. Unilateral mandibular distraction osteogenesis model was established by 1 mm/12 h distraction protocol. During the distraction period, the rabbits in the experimental group were intragastrically administered with eucommia alcohol extract and the control animals received the same amount of physiological saline, respectively. Six weeks later, the animals were sacrificed for osteogenic testing.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: New bone formation was observed in the distracted gap in both groups. However, the amount, mineralization and biomechanical strength of new regenerated bone in the experimental group were obviously greater than those in the control group by histological observation, dual energy X-ray 
absorptiometry, micro-CT and biomechanical test. General administration of eucommia alcohol extract can markedly promote distraction osteogensis in rabbit mandibular osteodistraction.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Rabbits, Mandible, Eucommiaceae, Tissue Engineering